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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,968 and 227,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,968 and 227,154 is: 351,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,968 : 227,154 = 227,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,968/227,154 = 227,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,968x = 227,154 × 227,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,968x = 51,598,939,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,598,939,716/146,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,089.62

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